"Of course I came because I had something to discuss with you. Take a look at this." Uchiha Fugaku stopped beating around the bush and placed a letter in front of Sōkyū Hatake.
"A letter?" Sōkyū Hatake looked at Uchiha Fugaku in confusion. Why would he give him this now?
Moreover, judging by its appearance, the letter was clearly urgent, and there was something distinctive on it: Orochimaru's seal!
"Yes, I just received this. I had Minato bring me back to deliver it," Uchiha Fugaku said gravely. Everything about this matter suggested something out of the ordinary.
"Did something happen?" Sōkyū Hatake quickly took the letter and opened it.
Almost immediately, the writing on it made Sōkyū Hatake's eyes fly wide open.
[Urgent report from the Sunagakure front! The Third Kazekage and Shukaku, the One-Tail, have appeared on the battlefield!]
Yes, this contained Orochimaru's intelligence report. Sōkyū Hatake was very familiar with Orochimaru's handwriting and knew that he had indeed written it.
"Sunagakure has launched a massive counterattack. The force led by Lord Orochimaru has already been ambushed once. Without reinforcements, they're very likely to be driven back!"
Uchiha Fugaku spoke with a grim expression. He had learned about this through the Summoning Beast Orochimaru had left with Jiraiya. Jiraiya had immediately informed his prized student, Minato Namikaze, who had then brought Uchiha Fugaku back.
Of course, the matter had been reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi at once, after which Uchiha Fugaku had brought the letter to Sōkyū Hatake.
Because he knew that Sōkyū Hatake still had some affection for Orochimaru.
"Understood. The time is up anyway. I'll apply to graduate tomorrow." Sōkyū Hatake put the letter away. He was already growing impatient.
Still, with a village's Kage and tailed beast appearing together, there was a strong possibility that Konoha would